Bain Capital - Mahony Partners

Jul

2012

Looking for the Real Romney

Elections

Presidential elections often produce useful communication lessons. Mitt Romney provided one in recent weeks as he struggled to address two big issues – his personal tax returns and Bain Capital’s jobs outsourcing. It’s an example of the risks that come with inauthentic communication. (more…) Read More

Jan

2012

Just do it, Mitt

Taking & Managing Risk

Here’s some free advice for Mitt Romney: Release your income tax returns now. Right now. Don’t wait “until April” as you’ve said in the past, or give a vague estimate of your effective tax rate, as you did earlier today. Do it now so you can address facts, instead of conjecture and speculation. According to a New York Times report, you rather awkwardly said your tax rate is “probably closer to the 15 percent rate than anything. Because my last 10 years, I’ve — my income comes overwhelmingly from investments made in the past, rather than ordinary income... Read More